It's smooth, but not glossy. What does it feel like against the teeth? There's just something about the way the shades of brown are arranged...
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I have no trouble with the possibility of tagua nut based on color: [IMG] However, @Karen S. what is the height? It looks too large for tagua...
As I'm always telling people trying to interpret scenes on cameos, context matters. I can more readily see someone grabbing the sugar crusher to...
The Victorians liked bulls eye agates set as jewellery, as well as other stones they found pretty or unusual. They also liked fossils & I agree...
Woolgathering, more like. :)
Brava! Knew that long thin handle had to have a reason not connected to pressing down wax.
I should just leave you to it. Thread is much more interesting. Is this the one that is described as witches casting a spell? Or maybe another...
Welcome, Orest. It's a very odd shape for a seal, although I confess I do not know what else it could be. Have you found any others with the...
I think it is a natural pearl, rather than a chunk of MOP cut from a larger chunk. Found out how expensive Mississippi River pearls could be when...
Definitely molded resin. For future reference: https://www.fws.gov/lab/ivory_natural.php...
Welcome, Casey. Something for cleaning out a flue?
Cameos. [ATTACH] They are too much alike to be natural material. Without having closeups of at least 2 of them, my best guess is that they are...
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